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of the Amazon Valley. 
5. Orthoschema Ghryseisj n. sp. 
0. tenuicorni simillimum ; differt solum thorace igneo- 
cupreo, elytrisque obscure nigro-asneis, apice viridi- 
sericeis. 
Long. 4-5 lin. S ? • 
Of similar form to 0. tenuicornej antennae long, very 
slender, and nearly destitute of cilia; the thorax nar- 
rowed in front in both sexes, of a glowing purple-coppery 
hue ; the elytra brassy-black, greenish and more shining 
near the apex. 
Hab. — Para, Cameta, and banks of the Tapajos; on 
dead trees. 
6. Orthoschema cardinale, n. sp. 
Curium, depressum, postice paulo dilatatum, saturate 
casruleum, nitens, elytris (apice nigro excepto) coc- 
cineis, opacis ; capite grosse rugoso-punctato ; thorace 
ovato, lateribus grosse rugoso-punctatis, medio l90vi; 
scutello ferrugineo, polito; antennis purpureis, longe 
ciliatis, basin versus robustis, apice valde attenuatis. 
Long. 6 lin. c^. 
A very beautiful species, unlike any other in colours, 
but undoubtedly belonging to this genus. 
Hah. — Bga. One example only. * 
* The following undescribed species of Orthoschema are common in 
Collections : — 
Orthoschema rujicejps. 
0. viridipenni (Thoms.) proximo affine. Eufum, antennis articulis 
3-11 nigro-piceis, abdomine nigro-aeneo, thorace infuscato, elytris viola- 
ceis vel obscure caeruleis, 
Long. 8 lin. <? $ . 
Hah . — Brasilia merid. 
Orthoschema nigricorne. 
0. viriddpenni (Thoms.) proximo affine. Fulvum, antennis articulis 
3-11 pedibusque nigris, pectore infuscato, opaco, abdomine nigro, nitido, 
coxis femoribusque basi fulvis ; elytris viridi- vel cyaneo-sericeis, apice 
nitidis. 
Long. 8 lin. 
Hab . — Brasilia merid. 
